Risks and protection: a qualitative study on the factors for internet addiction among elderly residents in Southwest China communities

Risks and protection: a qualitative study on the factors for internet addiction among elderly residents in Southwest China communities

Abstract Background In the global trend of actively promoting the participation of older adults in the digital age, the relevant negative issues featuring potential Internet Addiction (IA) among them has risen to be a new challenge facing the global public health. However, there is a severe lack of...

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Main Authors: Dan Wang, Xinyi Liu, Kun Chen, Chunyan Gu, Hongyan Zhao, Yong Zhang, Yu Luo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-02-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Older adults
Internet addiction
Risk factors
Protective factors
Qualitative research
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-17980-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-17980-6

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